Prologue chapter 1.1
It's already six hundred and fifty two days since I left with Elgero but we still had no traces about the messenger.
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"I'll tell you everything I know just don't destroy the core"
"..."
"You might be surprised when you hear about it but the one who abducted Delia are the ones from this world"
"What do you mean?"
"Just as I said they aren't residence of this world"
"How? Even the smartest of scholars doesn't even have enough proof that parallel universe exist"
"I know but I didn't say they came from a parallel universe"
"Then that means"
"Yes other worlders"
"I thought that there's no more living beings outside this planet"
"I didn't believe it at first but i saw it with my foresight"
"To think that people from another world exist"
"So what are you going to do now?"
"I can't let this slide they abducted Delia they're gonna pay"
"How are you going to find them anyways? In the first place you can't even hop to another world"
"I'm going to find a way"
"How?"
"I'm going to mount Olympus"
"How are you going to mount Olympus when you don't have a messenger"
"..."
"Jeez stop staring at me if I had my old body I can act as your messenger"
"You aren't the only one who's a messenger you know"
"Sigh I know someone but it might be hard to find that person"
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"Elridge, aren't you going to sleep?"
"I'm not tired yet"
"I see then I'll be taking a nap just wake me up when you need something"
Elridge and Elgero are currently staying at an inn located at Savasta in seventh sea at the moment.
The two of them had been searching for the messenger that Elgero mentioned to reach Mount Olympus.
But they still had no lead after two years of searching but Elridge is persistent in finding the messenger so that he could save Delia.
Elridge went on guard as he felt presence reaching outside the room that he was staying at.
Elridge reached at the hand of his sword readying to unsheathe the sword the moment someone opened the door.
The presence slowly approaches the door as Elridge is also readying to strike those who enter.
But those worries were for nothing as time went by and those presence were just of a normal person who also resides at the same in.
"Sigh"
Elridge sat down on the bed after feeling a sigh of relief, eventually passing out from exhaustion of not sleeping for an entire week.
Days went by and it was all the same there's no lead for the messenger.
Elridge's stomach growled as he felt hungry when he checked his wallet. It was all empty, the money he had after he left was all gone.
"I should register as a mercenary for the time being what do you think Elgero"
"It's up to you I'm just here following you around"
Elridge went to a nearest mercenary station to register as a temporary mercenary.
"Hello, welcome sir, what's the purpose for your visit?" A lady in a red colored uniform can be seen in the receptionist counter.
"Excuse me sir? Do you need anything"
"Ah I'm sorry I was spacing out, I would like to register as a temporary mercenary"
The receptionist inspected Elridge with an eye of judgment because of Elridge's current appearance who is currently wearing a ragged cloak and a sword.
"Alright please sign in this form and pour a drop of blood in this seal"
Elridge filled out the form with a different name to ensure a cover to his identity.
"Alright it seems like your name is Carl then I will now explain that the mercenary Carl cannot revoke the contract and leave after the contract expires and as a temporary mercenary any injury sustained from request makes the mercenary guild not liable and does not provide any medical expenses"
After some brief explanation Elridge was handed out a mercenary badge.
"What's this for?" *Elgero*
"This is a badge for temporary mercenary apparently temporary mercenary doesn't have any rank and is given out an iron plaque for a badge"
Usually a full time mercenary has a ranking system that ranges from Entry level, Intermediate level, Expert level, Veteran level, and Legendary.
Apparently there's twenty seven people who are legendary rank around the seven seas.
"Elridge"
"Hmm?"
"I can feel a messenger around us"
"Where?"
"I don't know but I can feel it that messenger is somewhere near"
When I look at Elgero he seems to not know where that messenger is but he can eventually feel that it's near us.
The crowd eventually started to gather near the entrance as a party of mercenaries came into the building.
"Excuse me what's going on, why is everyone so full of energy?"
"Oh you didn't know the legendary rank party are just went back from their expedition"
"Oh I see thanks"
A group of five people can be seen in the center of the crowd. They are well geared and they have their equipment worn out.
The party consisted of five people, four male and a single female. It looked like they were worn out and had a large bundle bag being carried by the biggest guy in the group.
"Elridge I felt a very strong presence of a messenger on that guy"
"Which one"
"The guy with the glasses in blue robe"
"Finally after some time it's a good thing that we went here but I'm still hungry"
"Worry that later we need to find a way to get to that guy"
"Alright"
Elridge barges in the middle of the crowd trying to reach the group of mercenaries that just got back from their expedition.
"Oi what are you d-"
"Step aside"
It took some time for Elridge to reach the center due to the number of people surrounding the said mercenary.
Everyone didn't notice Elridge and Elridge managed to pull out the guy in a blue robe out of the center.
"Oi what are yo-" Elridge covered his mouth, preventing him from speaking any further.
"Just follow me I have some important stuff to talk to you"
The guy in a blue robe eventually followed Elridge without any resistance.
"I didn't expect you just to follow me so easily"
"Elgero I know you're there" the eyes of the guy in a blue robe suddenly gloom.
"Lucius" *Elgero*
"So his name is Lucius" *Elridge*
"Where have you been I've been looking for you you bastard after you just left Olympus out of nowhere" *Lucius*
"I can't handle those scumbags that's why I left" *Elgero*
"Apollo was so mad when you left and he tasked me to follow you here but I lost track of you and where even are you right now" *Lucius*
"I'm here" Elgero eventually floated out of Elridge pocket revealing his cracked core.
"Don't tell me you got killed" *Lucius*
"Yeah this man killed me" *Elgero*
"You!" Lucius tried to attack Elridge but Elridge quickly restrained his movement by locking him on the ground.
"You can't beat him Lucius and we need you to get back to Olympus" *Elgero*
"This mortal managed to beat you but ho- ow ow ow it hurts" *Lucius*
"Stop it Elridge release him" Elridge eventually released Lucius.
"This darn human has a lot of strength, I can't believe I, a messenger, would easily get locked on the ground by this human."*Lucius*
"Tell me how do we get to Olympus" *Elridge*
"It's not as easy as you think. Would you really want to go to Olympus?" *Lucius*
"Just don't question him this guy is persistent he will do anything just to get what he wanted, this guy even threaten me to destroy my core if I didn't tell him some information" *Elgero*
"What a barbaric human" *Lucius*
"So you're gonna help this guy reach Olympus or no?" *Elgero*
"Yeah but you guys have to wait for a month I need to discuss something with the others that I am leaving" *Lucius*
"Then we'll be wai-" *Elridge*
The conversation was canceled out due to elridge stomach growling so hard.
"Oh yeah this guy is hungry would you lend him some money?" *Elgero*
"Oi you had no shame at all" *Elridge*
"Said the one who threaten to destroy my core for a mere information" *Elgero*
"Just stop fighting, here a thousand Kern just meet me again in this place next month then we'll leave right after" *Lucius*
After some conversation the three part ways while Elridge and Elgero went to a nearby pub and Lucius back to the mercenary guild.
"Lucius, where did you just go?"
"I just met with a friend outside don't worry about it"
"Okay come join us for a drink"
"Alright"
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"Tell Elgero how close are you with Lucius?"
"You could say we're best buddies when we were still at Olympus"
"Hmm I see"
Out of all the messengers we could have met, why does it have to be Lucius? I hope that bastard doesn't do anything bad.
Well I shouldn't worry since Elridge is strong he could handle Lucius who is stronger than me just how strong did this guy got.
"Hey Elgero, do you have anything in mind?"
"No it's nothing"
If this guy is already this strong then maybe he could confront Zeus, Zeus is up to no good that's why I left Olympus.
To think that Zeus even went and had other worlders come to this world is just what is he thinking.
"Somethings wrong Elgero you've been releasing some malice"
My thoughts are leaking through malice damn it.
"No it's nothing really it might be because of the crack on the core"
"We're already at the pub it's time to eat"
Elgero continued to stay silent while Elridge enjoyed his lunch with his empty stomach.
For the time being Elridge went and get some requests done for the past month to build up his funding in his travels while Elgero had been silent.
The time already came for the three of them to meet up and had their travels to mount Olympus.
"Oh your already here Lucius" *Elridge*
"Well being late isn't my thing, let's go" *Lucius*
"We need to visit various places so that we can access the door to Olympus" *Elgero*
"Oh your finally back" *Elridge*
"I just took a nap the entire time" *Elgero*
"Well I was about to say that but it seems like Elgero said it first, just as he said we need to visit some area to access the door" *Lucius*
"So where are we heading first?" *Elridge*
"The dawn rift on the south east it might take us some time" *Lucius*
"Maybe around a year at least" *Elgero*
"So where are you going to stop? There's nothing beyond the south east area" *Elridge*
"There is more place than you think there is Elridge" *Elgero*
Eventually the three of them sailed the sea for six months straight with nothing but sea around them.
Elridge felt the heat of the sun piercing his skin as they've finally had their supplies depleted.
"Ugh… so hot…. Also hungry….." *Elridge*
"Just stay intact for a bit we're almost there" *Lucius*
"There it is we're almost there I can see it" *Elgero*
Elridge stood up as fast as he could when he heard Elgero saying about seeing something.
Elridge is astonished to what he just saw, a large island full of ships around it can be seen on its shore
"I never thought there is something else other than the seven seas" *Elridge*
After half an hour they eventually reached the island.
"Welcome to Raksasha" *Lucius*
"I just wanted to eat I'm hungry"
"Don't worry there's a lot of food in this place" *Lucius*
"No matter how I look at it there's so many people, merchant tourist, there's even food stalls on the side"
Elridge feeling so hungry couldn't stop but feast on every food he can see draining his funds at a quick pace.
"Ugh I'm full"
"Stand up we still need to go somewhere" *Lucius*
"Just give me a minute I'm so full can't we just rest for the time being we just arrived at the place"
"Fine let's find an inn we can stay in"*Lucius*
"Hey Elgero, are you there?"
Elgero hasn't responded since we got in here, maybe he just took a nap.
The two found a place to stay for the night before sun set.
"There sure are alot of foreign faces in here"
"They're for real foreign I haven't seen these faces since the last time I went to this place"
"Oh Elgero your back"
"Yeah I just took some nap"
"What do you mean by they're foreign"
"No it's nothing forget anything that I just said"
Elgero has been acting weird since we've met Lucius and it even got worse when we reached the place just what is happening.
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"Lucius here"
"What is it, do you have anything to report to Lucius?"
"Yes, I found the traitor"
"Good work so what is the traitor doing right now?"
"It's actually troublesome he got killed by a human and now he's going back to Olympus in his core form"
"Why are you so cautious about a human?"
"He's no ordinary human he even pinned me down on the ground easily"
"Hoh that's quite interesting"
"Just be cautious they might do something when the got back to Olympus"
"Got it I'll report the gods about your findings today"
"Alright I'll be hanging out now someone might hear our conversation"
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"Good morning Lucius"
"Morning' Elridge get ready we're leaving later"
"Alright"
The two of them had breakfast and not long after they began their journey to meet someone.
After walking for hours and countless encounters with monsters the two reached a place that somewhat looked like a ruin in the middle of the forest.
"We're here"
"There's nothing in here"a slight confusion can be seen on Elridge face
"Just wait it's going to arrive soon"
Elridge went on guard when a large bird suddenly flew above them.
"Calm down it's that thing we're after of you kill it we can't go to Olympus"
"If it isn't Lucius what is it that you came here for messenger"
"I need the key of fire o great phoenix"
"Well well well it seems like you brought a mortal I cannot lend you the key unless that human will undergo my trial"
"It's futile great phoenix this person is already worthy"
"It seems like your council already had something in this mortal then I had no problem you granting the key of fire"
"Thank you o might phoenix"
"Is that it?"
"Yeah we couldn't afford you undergo it's trial you might kill it in the process"
When we got back to the city a massive outroar happened as a large phoenix could be seen in the forest.
A large number of guards and knights were sent to the forest in search of the phoenix.
"Seems like the city is in massive outroar after the phoenix showed up"
"Let's just leave" *Lucius*
When we were about to board our ship a knight stopped us.
"I'm sorry sir but we cannot let you go for the time being as a phoenix was spotted near the area"
"Sigh I guess we don't have any choice"
"Puppeteer"
The guard who stopped us from boarding our ship suddenly acted weirdly and just went somewhere else.
"What did you do?"
"Just some simple tricks let's just leave before anyone saw us"
We eventually managed to leave the place without anyone noticing us leaving.
Aside from that we got one of the four keys to opening the gates for Olympus.
We headed north afterwards to get the key of light on the sun stone shore. It was a long trip of around five months.
But Nothing much happened when we were getting the second key we met a bunch of people along the way.
And the lord of light was such a nice entity that we barely had any problem getting the key.
What I noticed when I'm at this side of the world no one actually noticed who I am which is a good thing.
But I wonder how the others are doing on the seven seas.